scholarly journals AVIAN FRUGIVORY ON A GAP-SPECIALIST, THE RED ELDERBERRY (SAMBUCUS RACEMOSA)

2005 ◽  
Vol 117 (4) ◽  
pp. 336-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
BRIDGET J. M. STUTCHBURY ◽  
BIANCA CAPUANO ◽  
GAIL S. FRASER
Keyword(s):  
Avian Frugivory ◽  
Gap Specialist

Avian frugivory and seed dispersal of a large fruited tree in an Indian moist deciduous forest

2015 ◽  
Vol 65-66 ◽  
pp. 32-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soumik Chatterjee ◽  
Parthiba Basu
Keyword(s):  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Avian Frugivory

Influence of type of avian frugivory on the fitness ofPistacia terebinthus L.

1994 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 618-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Traveset
Keyword(s):  
Avian Frugivory

Avian frugivory rates at an abundant tree species are constant throughout the day and slightly influenced by weather conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 160 (3) ◽  
pp. 655-663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maiara Vissoto ◽  
Jeferson Vizentin-Bugoni ◽  
Olivier J. F. Bonnet ◽  
Gustavo C. Gomes ◽  
Rafael A. Dias
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Avian Frugivory

Avian frugivory in Miconia (Melastomataceae): contrasting fruiting times promote habitat complementarity between savanna and palm swamp

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pietro K. Maruyama ◽  
Mariana R. Borges ◽  
Paulo A. Silva ◽  
Kevin C. Burns ◽  
Celine Melo
Keyword(s):  
Bird Species ◽  
Indirect Evidence ◽  
Resource Tracking ◽  
Neotropical Savanna ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Neotropical Forests ◽  
Frugivorous Birds ◽  
Central Brazil ◽  
Bird Richness ◽  
Avian Frugivory

Abstract:Species of Miconia are considered keystone plant resources for frugivorous birds in Neotropical forests, but for other ecosystems little of their ecological role is known. The fruiting phenology and the composition of frugivores of four Miconia species in savanna and palm swamp from the Brazilian Neotropical savanna were studied in three sites from November 2005 to May 2011. The hypothesis tested was that plants from different habitats share their frugivores and consequently promote links between habitats. Through focal plant observations (30–50 h per species in each site), 668 visits by 47 species of birds were recorded and plants from different habitats shared most of the frugivores (49–97%). The fruiting of Miconia chamissois in the palm swamp during the period of fruit scarcity (dry season) was accompanied by an enhancement in the frugivore bird richness and abundance in this habitat, providing indirect evidence of resource tracking. Bird species which primarily dwell in savanna recorded consuming fruits in palm swamps during the resource-scarce season is taken as evidence of landscape supplementation. Miconia assemblage studied here seems to promote a link between two adjacent habitats in the Neotropical savanna from Central Brazil, a link which is likely to be common in this naturally patchy ecosystem.

scholarly journals Avian frugivory and seed dispersal of Indian Sandalwood Santalum album in Tamil Nadu, India

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 1775-1777 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Balasubramanian ◽  
R. Aruna ◽  
C. Anbarasu ◽  
E. Santhoshkumar
Keyword(s):  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Santalum Album ◽  
Avian Frugivory

scholarly journals Fruiting Phenology and Avian Frugivory of Streblus asper Lour. in a Mixed Dry Deciduous Forest, Western Ghats, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 16-21
Author(s):  
R. Aruna ◽  
P. Balasubramanian
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Fruiting Phenology ◽  
Avian Frugivory ◽  
Dry Deciduous Forest ◽  
Seed Dispersers ◽  
Streblus Asper

This paper describes the fruiting phenology and avian frugivory of Streblus asper (Moraceae) in a mixed dry deciduous forest, Anaikatty hills, Western Ghats. Fruiting occurred during April-June. Nine species of birds were found to feed on the ripe fruits of this species. Bulbuls (3 species) belonging to Pycnonotidae, followed by two species of Myna (Sturnidae) made majority of the feeding visits and appear to be the major seed dispersers of this species

Avian frugivory and seed dispersal of an exotic palm Ptychosperma macarthurii (H. Wendl. ex H. J. Veitch) H. Wendl. ex Hook. f.

2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-162
Author(s):  
K. B. Elsamol ◽  
V. B. Sreekumar ◽  
V. M. Thasini ◽  
E. S. Nimisha
Keyword(s):  
Seed Dispersal ◽  
Avian Frugivory ◽  
Ptychosperma Macarthurii
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